Two weeks into the Danish football calendar and the goals are already piling up. 22 were scored in six Superliga games in matchday two, five more than the opening weekend. Thrilling draws, sensational strikes and supreme individual performances – here’s … Read More
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Superliga in numbers: The standout performances from matchday one in Denmark
Football in Denmark is back! The Danish Superliga returned to action at the weekend and did not fail to entertain. In the first of a weekly series, The Playbook has used our Second Spectrum tracking technology to dig out the … Read More
The wonderkids of the Danish Superliga: Nine talents to watch this transfer window
As the summer transfer window picks up steam, scouting departments survey Europe’s leagues to unearth those talented youngsters that could take their team to the next level. With a long-held reputation for developing technically sound and dynamic young stars, the … Read More
The Most Incredible Plays of the 2022 NFL Season
As the NFL prepares to head into the playoffs, it’s a good chance to reflect. Whether it’s an impossible reception, a blistering sack or a dazzling run-after-catch, there were some incredible plays this NFL season. So, using Next Gen Stats, … Read More
MLS Playoffs Guide: 8 Eye-Opening Stats Ahead of the MLS Cup Final
From 14 to two. After two dramatic rounds, and some unforgettable performances in the Conference Finals, the stage for the MLS Cup Playoff Final is set. For the first time since 2003, the two No. 1 seeds from the regular … Read More
Western Conference Showdown: Where Austin FC v LAFC will be Won and Lost
This weekend, two MLS Cup contenders face off in a game that will show us just how serious they are about winning the Western Conference. Second-placed Austin host Conference leaders LAFC: two of the most exciting teams in the MLS. … Read More
Breaking Down Taty’s Move to Girona FC
New York City FC forward Valentin Castellanos, better known by his nickname, ‘Taty’, has been the subject of transfer speculation for months. Speaking at a press conference before the game with Inter Miami, NYCFC interim head coach Nick Cushing revealed … Read More
Gaga Slonina to Chelsea: The Numbers Behind the Goalkeeping Sensation
After weeks of noise and rumour, Chelsea officially announced the signing of 18-year-old Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel ‘Gaga’ Slonina yesterday. He joins on a six-year deal that sees him loaned back to Fire for the remainder of the 2022 MLS … Read More
Five Contenders for the 2022 MLS Golden Boot
As Taty Castellanos moves to La Liga, a window has opened for a new player to step forward and claim the MLS golden boot – the award given to the league’s top scorer. Excluding Taty – last season’s winner, who … Read More
Three Things Wayne Rooney Needs to Fix at D.C. United… Quickly
Wayne Rooney was unveiled earlier this week as the new head coach of D.C. United, a place where he spent two successful seasons as a player in 2018 and 2019. The ex-Manchester United captain and England’s all-time leading goal-scorer resigned … Read More